Student Health Services
H1N1 Vaccine Update - 11/19/09
As of Nov. 19th, Cornell has received 200 doses of H1N1 vaccine. These vaccines are available free to all students during our regular clinic walk-in hours: 8:15-9:15am and 10:30-3:15 Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary.
To date, 130 students have reported influenza-like illness. At this point the illness rates appear to be subsiding for the time being, although a third wave of the illness is predicted this winter. Most cases have been mild to moderate, with no hospitalizations. Students with H1N1 have been in isolation until they are fever free for 24 hours.
There are delays with seasonal flu vaccine. Presently, there is no vaccine available in Mount Vernon, Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. Most places are hopeful to receive more seasonal vaccine in November and early December. Students will be notified when new shipments of vaccine arrive (both on campus and in the Mount Vernon/Cedar Rapids area) through the student web gateway and the Health Center's Commons bulletin board (located across from the Info Desk).
Prevention efforts are still important. Remember to cover your cough, wash your hands frequently and to stay home when ill.
Student Self-reporting
If you believe you may have the flu, we suggest that you first take the following online flu self-assessment. If you still believe you may have the flu, please report your symptoms via our self-reporting form. There are several benefits to self-reporting:
- Your RA will get the notification and be able to check on you.
- We can deliver a flu kit to your room. For $5 you will receive a thermometer, a face mask, sanitizing wipes, and H1N1 information.
- You will have documented your illness incase you run into difficulty with your class.
H1N1 Information
We have compiled several resources to help answer many of the questions you may have about H1N1:
Call before visiting Student Health Services
We are advising otherwise healthy students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms -- such as a fever and a cough -- to call Student Health Services at 319-895-4292 prior to coming to the Health Center. A visit to the Student Health Center may not be necessary and may inadvertently expose more people to the virus.
